Psychology Applied to Work: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology (with InfoTrac and Concept Chart Booklet) - Hardcover

Muchinsky, Paul M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0534596258 ISBN 13: 9780534596255

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2002

Synopsis

Published in its First Edition 20 years ago, PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO WORK is the long-time market leader in the field of I/O psychology and has become the definitive standard for textbooks in this field. A significant revision, the Seventh Edition continues the text’s tradition of providing a highly readable and understandable framework for the teaching and learning of I/O psychology at the undergraduate level. Muchinsky’s text is renowned for its balanced blend of science and practice, based on the most current knowledge in the field, citing more than 800 references, the majority of which were published in the last five years. Case studies, field notes, and examples based on actual organizations illustrate and bring to life the relevance of I/O psychology to students’ daily lives. This new edition enables students to understand the social, cultural, and structural changes affecting the world of work as it applies to employees and employers.

About this title

About the Author:

Paul M. Muchinsky received his B.A. degree in psychology from Gettysburg College, his M.S. degree in psychology from Kansas State University, and his Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Purdue University. He was a faculty member of Iowa State University for twenty years. In 1993 he was appointed the Joseph M. Bryan Distinguished Professor of Business at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In 2004 Dr. Muchinsky was the recipient of the inaugural Distinguished Teaching Award from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology for his outstanding educational contributions to the field. Throughout his career, Dr. Muchinsky has been very active in a wide range of professional activities within the field of industrial/organizational psychology. Many of the cases and examples of concepts presented in this book come directly from his professional experiences. When not engaged as an I/O psychologist, Dr. Muchinsky fantasizes about playing baseball for the New York Yankees.

Review:

"This text is highly readable, up-to-date, and presents I/O psychology in a comprehensive and realistic light. I also think the author’s experiences and examples nicely illustrate points and help to make the text more personal and entertaining."

"Muchinsky is an excellent writer...This is a very good book that I will continue to use."

"I think that this text still represents one of the best I/O psychology textbooks available to professors today, covering the areas that are important for this field. In addition, I think that the students find this textbook to be relatively easy to understand, which is a big plus for any professor."

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0534596258
• ISBN 13: 9780534596255
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 576